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Dress

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1973

GUSN

GUSN-26429

Description

Black and white printed cotton dress [A] with belt [B]. Straight form with slightly flared knee length skirt. Simple collar. Long sleeves. Buttons down front to waist. Two front pockets. All-over pattern of black ground and white squares. Fabric belt has same pattern.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
printing (process)
Dress
Dress

Inscription

3 sewn labels at neckline and inside: ""marimekko/ SUOMI-FINLAND/ 38/ 10"" ""MARIMEKKO OY FINLAND/ 1973/ 100% COTTON"" ""DR/ CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK/ SAN FRANCISCO"" [directions for care also sewn at neckline]

Maker

Marimekko (Maker)

Location of Origin

Finland

Credit Line

Gift of Laura Roberts

Accession Number

2000.1AB

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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